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Is Ethylene Glycol (Antifreeze) toxic to pets?

Ethylene Glycol (Antifreeze) is reported to be toxic to Dog, Cat. It is categorized as a household chemical hazard. This page is a neutral reference and does not diagnose or treat any animal.

Informational reference only — not veterinary advice, and not a diagnosis. If you suspect your pet ingested ethylene glycol (antifreeze), contact your veterinarian or an animal poison-control center immediately. Do not wait for signs to appear.

Also known as

antifreezeethylene glycolradiator coolant

Toxic principle

Ethylene glycol metabolites causing acute kidney injury

Possible signs to watch

These are general signs reported in the literature, not a diagnostic checklist. Their absence does not mean an animal is unaffected.

incoordinationincreased thirstvomitinglethargyreduced urination

Severity

Severe

Notes

Sweet-tasting and rapidly fatal; treatment is time-critical, so suspected exposure is an emergency. If exposure is suspected, contact your veterinarian or an animal poison-control line immediately.

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